Starting a legal cannabis business in California takes time, effort, organization and planning. To help, we created resources to help you apply for a license and technical guides for the licensing systems.
The documents on this page were created prior to the creation of the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Some of them still have logos or contact information for the three former state cannabis programs. We intend to update them with DCC information. You can still use them as resources until we do.
An application for an annual cannabis license must include proof of a surety bond of at least $5,000 payable to the State of California for each licensed premises.
DCC requires each owner identified in a commercial cannabis license application to provide ownership information. The Department will use the information provided to determine the owner’s qualification for licensure.
These forms may help you submit required information.
This form must be prepared by applicants for licensure and maintained post licensure
An applicant for a commercial cannabis business that has not already entered into a labor peace agreement may use this form to complete the notarized statement.
This form can be used to demonstrate that the owner of the property where cannabis activity will occur consents to such activity.
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Forms can be requested by sending an email to CORI@cannabis.ca.gov